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Opinion: The peer review system no longer works to guarantee academic rigor—a different approach is needed
Peer review is a central feature of academic work. It's the process through which research ends up published in an academic journal: independent experts scrutinize the work of another researcher in order to recommend if it ...
Education
Nov 23, 2024
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Educating young people about social media could be far more effective than a ban—Finland can show us how
The federal government's proposed social media ban for under-16s has sparked widespread debate, affecting millions of young Australians, their families and educators. But will it actually work?
Social Sciences
Nov 22, 2024
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Race-blind college admissions harm diversity without improving quality, study finds
Critics of affirmative action in higher education have argued that the policy deprives more qualified students of a spot at a university or college. A new study by Cornell researchers finds that ignoring race leads to an ...
Social Sciences
Nov 21, 2024
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Arts universities found to have significant societal role in promoting social sustainability
In her doctoral research, Outi Niemensivu explores how arts universities' principles of internationalization and social sustainability intersect and are realized in local, intercultural contexts.
Social Sciences
Nov 21, 2024
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Math-selective US universities reduce gender gap in STEM fields, analysis finds
Nationally, men in colleges and universities currently outpace women in earning physics, engineering, and computer science (PECS) degrees by an approximate ratio of 4:1. To better understand the factors driving these gaps, ...
Education
Nov 21, 2024
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Confidence drives feedback-seeking behavior: Insights into learning and motivation
A new study from co-lead author Christopher J. Cagna, Ph.D., of the Kessler Foundation examines the determinants of feedback-seeking behavior and their impact on learning. In collaboration with fellow co-lead author, Jamil ...
Social Sciences
Nov 21, 2024
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Science continues to exclude Indigenous communities—fixing this benefits everyone
An enduring challenge facing science around the world is how to best include and engage Indigenous communities.
Social Sciences
Nov 21, 2024
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School social workers an underutilized resource as mental health challenges in children sees increase
Youth in America are experiencing a mental health crisis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC reports that an increasing number of students are experiencing symptoms of hopelessness, ...
Social Sciences
Nov 20, 2024
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Larger pay increases and better benefits could support teacher retention, survey finds
Larger pay increases and better benefits could help keep K-12 teachers in the teacher workforce, finds a new, nationally representative RAND survey.
Education
Nov 20, 2024
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When picking schools, don't get stuck on single-sex vs. co-ed—ask whether all students supported and included
If parents have a choice, the decision about where to send a child to school and what will be best for them can be a really difficult one.
Social Sciences
Nov 20, 2024
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Study reveals importance of student-teacher relationships in early childhood education
Are student–teacher relationships critical to early childhood education? With roughly 33 million students enrolled in public elementary school education throughout the United States, (National Center for Education Statistics, ...
Education
Nov 20, 2024
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Workplace diversity training programs are everywhere, but their effectiveness varies widely
Despite recent efforts to restrict them, diversity training programs have become as ubiquitous in American offices as the water cooler. They're everywhere.
Social Sciences
Nov 19, 2024
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Adulting, nerdiness and the importance of single-panel comics
While comics have become a culturally popular and widely studied art form in recent decades, one format remains overlooked: the single-panel comic.
Social Sciences
Nov 19, 2024
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Research reveals teenage truancy rates have risen in English-speaking countries since COVID-19
Truancy rates have risen faster in developed English-speaking countries since the COVID-19 pandemic than in non-English-speaking countries, according to a new working paper by UCL researchers.
Education
Nov 19, 2024
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Philadelphia students have a new reading and writing curriculum. A literacy expert explains what's changing
Philadelphia's K-8 public school students are being taught a new literacy curriculum starting in the 2024-2025 school year. It's called Expeditionary Learning, and it conforms with what literacy experts call the science of ...
Education
Nov 18, 2024
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Campus diversity is becoming difficult to measure as students hide race and ethnicity on college applications
When the Supreme Court struck down race-based admissions at American colleges and universities just over a year ago, many predicted U.S. campuses would become much less diverse. But in part due to students who decide not ...
Social Sciences
Nov 18, 2024
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Pilot study shows school mental health program with entertainment-style videos cuts stigma, boosts impact in Australia
A unique program designed for schools to improve mental health has achieved top marks, having improved awareness and reduced stigma among students, according to a new study.
Education
Nov 18, 2024
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Be humble: Studies reveal how to increase perceived trustworthiness of scientists
How can scientists across climate science, medical and psychological topics foster the public's trust in them and their science? Show that they are intellectually humble.
Social Sciences
Nov 18, 2024
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The new ecolinguistics: A vision for the future of language learning
An article published in Frontiers of Digital Education advocates for a transformative approach to language learning by introducing a new ecolinguistics framework that emphasizes the dynamic interplay between language, technology, ...
Education
Nov 15, 2024
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The role of interculturalism in higher music education
By reimagining educational practices to include diverse cultural perspectives and community engagement, institutions can cultivate a new generation of artists who are not only skilled musicians but also empathetic and socially ...
Social Sciences
Nov 15, 2024
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